Changing of the Guard parte Deux

Costs, acquisitions hit bottom line despite 20 percent jump in sales at sourcing giant.

Joe Silverberg to work with Jack Shniderman of Robert Vance on relaunch.

Speaking of Stylemax, Susan McCullough, senior vice president for apparel for Merchandise Mart Properties, quipped, “They tell me ‘even’ is the new ‘up.'”

In these tough economic times, even the Windy City’s well-heeled are opting for a weekend stay-cation.

The following labels are making their Chicago market debuts.

Investors tried to determine if the retail stock rally of the last two weeks would continue.

Crystal giant Swarovski is to make yet another round of cuts at its production facility in Wattens, Austria, in response to worsening market conditions.

The consent judgments said Victorinox’s lawsuit asserted claims for trademark infringement and unfair competition, as well as false designation.

Signet Jewelers Ltd., parent to Kay Jewelers and Jared the Galleria of Jewelry, is upbeat about recent activity in stores.

The day’s gainers and losers.

After 16 months of anticipation, Fabrizio Freda has been named president and chief executive officer of the Estee Lauder Cos. Inc.

International Herald Tribune conference focuses on environment.

Jason Wu was the guest of honor at a small dinner hosted by Net-a-Porter.com Tuesday night at Blakes in London.

Comic book company is making a super push into the women’s apparel, cosmetics and accessories markets.

Business might be bad, but small retailers here are working to fight back.

Denim brands see boutiques as better route than department store channels.

Calvin Klein Jeans Body will hit stores in July.

While Thom Browne continues his search for a financial partner, the controversial designer denied that he is having cash-flow problems.

A moment of red-carpet anxiety led Pierre Andre Senizergues, founder of Etnies, to launch his new venture, C-PAS, a line of contemporary eco-apparel.

The incredible allure of the turtleneck has led designers to create the chicest alternative to neckwear this season.

Thierry Mugler, who has provided illustrations to WWD of the looks, designs stage costumes for Beyoncé’s upcoming world tour.

Richard Beckman will be responsible for all of the FFG businesses, including Women’s Wear Daily.

Matthew Williamson’s bright peacock feather-colored designs will strut around H&M twice this spring.

Industry insiders, including CFDA representatives, landlords and city officials, discussed rezoning issues at a closed-door City Hall meeting Wednesday.

Eight times a week, Hope Davis must run a theatrical gauntlet in “God of Carnage.”

The new film “Guest of Cindy Sherman” may just as well have been called “Successful Female Artists and the Boyfriends Who Resent Them.”

Mark Webber’s film “Explicit Ills,” starring Rosario Dawson, explores poverty and addiction in Philadelphia.

Rag & Bone, which has a reputation for supporting longstanding Americanfactories, has just collaborated with Penfield.

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